Avrieux

Discover a unique place on the fortified alpine heritage.
On the programme: guided tours, treasure hunts for children, escape game, souvenir shop. Educational workshops for schools.

Description

The aim of this centre, which opened to the general public in 2007, is to enable visitors to discover the architectural history of the fortification, its adaptation to the mountains and the original, complex and little-known history of the Alpine frontier, in its European dimension. It is in this spirit that the permanent bilingual (French-Italian) museographic space was conceived, which retraces the history of the military place and of Savoy.

The Marie-Thérèse Redoubt is one of the five forts that make up the Esseillon barrier, in Haute Maurienne Vanoise. This fortified complex was built by the Kingdom of Sardinia at the beginning of the 19th century, on the road to the Mont-Cenis pass, then the main route through the Western Alps. During a visit, discover more about the kings and queens of the House of Savoy, the architects, engineers, spies, Sardinian and French soldiers, and the inhabitants of Aussois and Avrieux who wrote the history of the Alpine frontier and of the Esseillon.

Guided tour with a Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guide, on request.

Fort Marie-Thérèse offers room hire for private events, companies, groups and individuals. Large indoor and outdoor spaces with a view of the Vanoise and the other forts in a privileged setting.

Period of opening

From 01/01 to 16/04, every Tuesday between 2 pm and 3.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and Easter Monday.

Additional welcome

Access for disabled people for the 3 rooms, the store and the restaurant.
Coach parking not charged.
Camping-car tolerated for one day - no specific equipment

Equipment & services

  • Public WC
  • Car park
  • Parking nearby
  • Coach parking
  • Pets welcome
  • Guided individual tours
  • Guided group tours
  • Educational visits
  • Coach access
  • Themed tour
  • Shop
  • Tourist brochures
  • Restaurant
  • Guided tours
  • Unguided individual tours
  • Fast food

Prices

Full price: 4 €
Reduced price: 2 €
Adult: 4 €
Child: 2 €
Student: 2 €
Job seeker: 2 €
Large family: 10 €
Family pass: 10 €
Disabled: 2 €
Group adults: from 4 €
Group children: 2.50 €.

Free entry for children < 7 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.

Languages ​​spoken

  • English English
  • French French
  • Italian Italian

Adapted tourism

  • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Animals

Accepted

Localisation

By car: From Chambéry, Albertville, Grenoble take the highway A43 Torino / Tunnel du Fréjus exit n°30 Modane. Drive trough Modane and follow the RD 1006 in the direction of Lanslebourg during 5 km.

Let's go

Practical information

Redoute Marie-Thérèse
Barrière de l'Esseillon
73500 Avrieux
Mail Contacter le prestataire

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